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This article discusses whether or not transgendered adolescents should be allowed to start hormone therapy before the age of eighteen. The author is hesitantly in favor of allowing teens to take hormones, although some people consider this as child abuse. She also weighs the risks and benefits of allowing a teen to make his own choices.

FDA monitors the steriod hormone use in the beef catte and sheep. This article discusses the 3 different kind of hormones found in meat.

This article discusses gender dysphoria in very young children and the struggles that their families face. It says that forcing a child to conform to the gender in which he was born can lead to mental issues in the future. It also discusses starting young children on hormone therapy to become transgendered.

This article discusses the actual health risks associated with hormone replacement therapy when used for transgendered people. It discusses the psychological and physical risks that such medications pose.

This article discusses the possible psychological risks associated with transgender teenagers beginning hormone replacement therapy. It mentions postponing puberty and the ways that transitioning is different for teens than it is for adults.

Sex reassignment surgery is for both transsexuals and transgender people who want to change their sex by the means of a surgical procedure. A lot of steps need to be taken before such a procedure is done. Everything from psychological testing to hormone therapy is required. Most patients are happy with their surgery but admit that it does not help them function better psychologically.

Transsexualism is the actual term used for gender reassignment. There have been a lot of advances in sex hormones to allow for such procedures. A person who suffers from being uncomfortable with their sex is diagnosed with gender identity disorder.